Mexico vs France

A tasteless performance or a bitter taste in the mouth left after that performance by France.Not much to say but a mess that Laurent Blanc has to deal with but unfortunately for players like Thierry Henry,Nicolas Anelka,Florent Malouda,William Gallas and Patrick Viera its the end of the old generation and in with the new Regime. I already voiced my concern about the manager and can officially tell this column that both the reader and i would of done a better job in preparing for the WORLD CUP! not the Carling Cup or the Copa Del Rey-The competition that changes lives not only for the footballer but for their grandchildren to reminisce and cherish the Gold medal that has been passed down generation after generation.The Defence was shaky playing a left back Abidal who doesn’t even get into his club team and leaving Mexes at home to watch the defence crumble.The ever ageing Toulalan who faded with every minute that passed in this tournament,the idea of playing Govou playing instead of the most experienced play in the French squad who just happens to be the face of France and the captain.For certain fans this could be seen as Karma after the controversial manner in which they qualified against the Irish but personally I’m very disappointed that the French are relying on results to go their way and best of luck to the Mexicans who are like an express train with an unknown destination.

A defensive mistake by Abidal who let the highly rated Manchester united star Hernandez run through to go around the stranded Hugo Loris to slot home.The French instantly dropped their heads and a shrug of the shoulder suggested the team who were not Mentally prepared to rise to the challenge due to their preparation and lack of harmony amongst the camp were deteriorating.However,the Mexican players seemed to play without a weight on their shoulders and when you play stress free and with an open mind you play with a freedom to express your attributes and talent. Giovanni Dos Santos who couldn’t even find a club to play in a year ago is taking responsibility and playing with a smile on his face,and could just use the tournament to discover the form that merited his graduation from the Barcelona star Academy.

Mexico added more misery to France by scoring the second after a penalty was awarded for careless defending by Abidal, allowing Blanco to take a 15 m run to strike penalty past the diving Loris. Not enough taste by the French or too Hot to handle from the Mexicans! you decide… Mexico 2 France 0